The public is invited to an interactive workshop from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 10, by the city’s Downtown Improvement District to gather input about proposed improvements along Main Street. The goal is to gather suggestions on ways to enhance Main Street and make it more pedestrian-friendly. For more info, visit www.did-sarasota.com. Or contact Steve [...]
The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Sept. 22-28
Longboat Key Club & Resort has designed an event that will allow even the smallest business owner the ability to host and enjoy a lavish holiday party at a fraction of the cost. Individual businesses can reserve tables for between 8 to 30 employees, as they join other business owners to mix, mingle, network and [...]
Michael Saunders of Michael Saunders & Company was quoted regarding Sarasota’s luxury real estate market in the inaugural “State of the International Luxury Real Estate Market Report” published by Christie’s International Real Estate. “Our market is edging close to normalcy,” said Saunders of Sarasota. “Ours was among the first to feel the downturn, the first to [...]
The Al Hixon Jazz Jam is back! Come eat, drink, laugh and visit with your friends at 15 South Ristorante on St. Armands Circle. Groove to the sounds of Mark Neuenschwander on bass, Billy Marcus on keys, Al Hixon on drums and whoever walks up the stairs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Mondays. Reservations [...]
Both the Longboat Key Democratic Club and the Longboat Key Republican Club will meet in October
Hermitage Artist Retreat is pleased to announce its first community program event for 2011-2012 will feature work by playwrights and artists-in-residence Tracey Scott Wilson and D. Rubin Green. In partnership with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT), the Oct. 10 program will include a reading by local actors of an abbreviated version of Wilson’s script, “Buzzer,” [...]
“Journeys to Genius: Solving Elgar’s Enigma” at the Sarasota Opera House Oct. 8-9. The Sarasota Orchestra brings to life the story of Sir Edward Elgar, the famous composer of “Pomp and Circumstance.” Guest conductor Christopher Confessore helps unlock the mystery surrounding Elgar’s work of genius: the “Enigma Variations” during this narrated, multimedia concert experience. Learn [...]
Birding is often about being in the right place at the right time. Last winter on Whitney Beach, I had some memorable moments with birds and bottle-nosed dolphins because I was in the right place at the right time
The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) and Around the Bend Nature Tours hosted a National Estuaries Day celebration last Sunday at Ken Thompson Park near Mote Marine Laboratory. The theme of this year’s free community event was “Enjoy Sarasota Bay.” Highlights included fun learning activities and exhibits as well as a performance by the Sarasota [...]
